Pay Back, Ministers Urged

Opposition United Progressive People has reminded ministers that used public funds for the 2016 general elections to pay caeser what belongs to caeser.

Media director Mainda Simataa says failure to repay the money after a court ruling ordering so was tantamount to theft.

BELOW IS THE STATEMENT

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 4, 2018
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

MINISTERS REFUSAL TO OBEY CONCOURT ORDER TO PAY BACK THE MONEY IS TATAMOUNT TO THEFT BY PUBLIC SERVANT, AND ABUSE OF POWER
The United Progressive People (UPP) would like to state that the appeal led by Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Davies Mwila, against the Constitutional Courts (Con Court) ruling to compel the Ministers who continued to draw illegal salaries when Parliament had been dissolved in the run up to the 2016 elections undermines both the authority of the court, and the fight against corruption.

UPP holds the view that the action of appealing demonstrates that the fact that the Zambian justice system is very much a hostage of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), and thus, is incapable of remedying the injustices and financial losses being suffered by the Zambian people.

The UPP would therefore wish to reiterate its position, that the only thing that will save Zambians by being looted by foreigners and the corrupt ruling class in the PF is their removal from power, and the subsequent trial and jailing of all those who will be found wanting.

We further urge the people of Zambia not to relent or give up in calling for justice, no matter how long it takes, and for the Ministers to pay back the money they have stolen from the Zambian people, with interest!

Cde Mainda Simataa
Party Media Director
UNITED PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE (UPP)

homohabilis

I like the way this Group is sitting.the president judging thieves.now DAT day it Will be Jesus who will be the guest of Honour to table the thieves……no excuse bamuntu just continue arguing yourself who ll be next/ interrogated serious questions be Acc.

Armstrong Mudenda

Solomon Pleito

Since the court ordered them to pay let the court set a deadline if they fail to comply let them be ninshita yabo tukesa bwesha when we become leaders during that time here is the judgement; pay 100times on what you stole, no bail, 15 years in prison after paying back or property confiscated, no payment of money for jail term etc samweni but our day is coming!!!

pele g force

funti K

zeke man

The Man Of His Words

(UPP) President you don’t know politics instead of you bringing the matter when you have won the Elections you want to rebuke them whilest they are still in power. Boma ni Boma they will investigate you without a reason and put you behind bars whilest the court has not judged yet! All politician in Zambia you are still behind with the Knowlegde about Politics! If I were to stand today I can defeat you all! I know alot about Politics I am just waiting for my time to come! Watch Out! You don’t know politics those Ministers for as long as they are still in power they will never pay back that money! You will tell me?

Dux

Zebron

PF have performed very poorly. This is the worst gvt of all time.
Performing worst even on taxes that they campaigned and ascended to power on!
We remember the “lower taxes, more jobs and more money in your pocket” campaign nonsense very clearly.
If you ask me to give an example of failure, I will tell without thinking, “PF”.

Gentile

Jk

Benson

Ba zebron a you in Zambia or out of country whom doesn’t see how the pf has change the face of our country let’s start of roads, schools,health hospital, districts, economic etc for the short time this party it has the heart for people. Come 2021 they are going to win the election because we are seen the different how past party they were working what do we want from opposition.who payed the minister the govt,l wish you were the minister you would know want you a talking that theys on sense to call some corruption.

Jk

pf kuya bebele impeachment mwalwala u did this to Mwanawasa to u don’t want,the same impeachment motion will be witness when 2021 u will lose election zwa paya farmer,PF.abo BA Secretary general Ba pf ububi,will shall see were u run to,all of them jail

Benson

Tell them so that they should know dangerous criminal is his boss that’s why Zambian has being saying no for 5 times because our God guard us don’t go this way , every election kulilalilafwe and also in 2021 mukalila.why because what you see in pf they are all bad things in God eyes our God sees that pf is working for the people to become good life that’s why all evil things you can come with it Will failer.many that’s to our loving God

FGM

Its a pity to note that in Zambia , true separation of powers doesn’t exist if you’re a member of the ruling party. Shame on all those that fight for national leadership to loot national resources, protect their wrongs and get rich when the masses are wallowing in abject poverty. Iam sure God will soon react whilst they are in the act of abuse of office.

Patrick MWAPE Kalenga

Benson

But not in Zambia we have our own laws we can not pait our own fingers. It is true through votes unip =27years.MMD= 20years now PF people’s party 20 years why theys no wind for change so that they finish there programs university , roads airports , agriculture porise more jobs to the people,cleaning town, rural electrical etc go pf go we are in number who are supporting pf come 2021 you see yourself. Our Secretary is doing the best job, our MP’s beautiful well organized every province you can see yourself